Tandem Axle Boat Trailer

Mine weighs 746 kg - Without brakes.

2009-06-08 13:24:28 by karlschimmoeller

2007 Bayliner 245 with low hours, powered by a dependable 5.0 liter "GM" "Mercruiser" inboard/outboard engine and stern drive ...

I've been given an old 26' power boat that needs some work and its on a tandem axle trailer. The trailer tires are flat and have been flat for awhile so I'm going to replace them to move the boat to my place. My question is where should I jack up each side? The boat has to stay on so theres going to be 4000-5000 (guess) lbs on the trailer. Should I jack at the suspension point between the two tires?

put the jack as close to the tire as possible on the axle of the tire you are working on.

2008-07-28 13:57:37 by Sam P

Fits tires to 32" in diameter, sizes like 245/75R-16, 255/75R-16, 265/75R-16
Tire cover is 72" long (front of first tire to rear of back
This cover will cover 2 tires or one side of your trailer

I have a 24ft Bayliner and am looking to buy a boat trailer. I've found a Eagle trailer made for 22" boats. The measurement of my boat's centerline is 23.5". The length from the tow hook (connects to wrench) of the boat to transom is 19.5, which is the exact length of the trailer. The GVWR is 6000 but then the trailer's label also mentioned something 3000 per axle. This is a tandem 4 wheel boat trailer....My boat's dry weight @ 4650. Would this be ideal for my boat?? Please advice.

you need a trailer made specifically for a 24' boat with your hull design. anything else will result in damage by improperly supporting the boats weight, you can completely total the boat by putting it on a trailer not meant for it.

i'd check with ezlaoder, very big maker of boat trailers and many bayliner original trailers are made by ezloader.
http://www.ezloader.com/

it may cost more, but they can get you a trailer that properly supports your boat and protects the investment you have in it.

and weight capacity of the one you are looking at is too little. add in a full tank of fuel and gear and boat weight can get well over 5,000 lbs. add in trailer weight, and even dry your pushing that 6,000 lb limit.

2010-07-27 09:55:02 by Ethan

Outside is glass over wood. Inside appears to be mahogany. Porcelan toilet in forward bearth. Sits on a 1953 Caulkins tandem axle trailer. Two windshields............Excellant condition.

Yep. I'd say there's a very high likelyhood that the boat is the same age as the trailer...1953.

2007-09-12 08:45:12 by eddhippyed

Bryant 18 ft., cuddy cabin.forward berth with porcelin toilet. Two windshields,115 hp Evinrude motor. Sits on a 1953 Caulkins tandem axle trailer. All is in excellant shape.

If it's built prior to 1968 it will not have a HIN and if the motor is as old, it will likely not have a serial number either. What your boat might have somewhere is a different kind of hull number, a 3 or 4 digit number. If you can find either, you'll be in good shape, off to a good start. The shorter hull number is an early for of a serial number of HIN (like a VIN for a car). If you can find another boat with a close number you should be able to get within a year or two of the date of your boat. I have a Stewart Craft (hull # 802). I can't find the number on her (she's 33' steel crew boat) but she's registered as a 1956. Chanes are that if the trailer matches the boat, it will be the same age.
Good luck!

2007-09-12 08:54:00 by eddhippyed